GRE Word List
CONSANGUINITY
the quality or state of being consanguineous
The meaning of the word consanguinity is the quality or state of being consanguineous.
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| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| lackluster | lacking in sheen, brilliance, or vitality : dull |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| trajectory | the curve that a body (such as a planet or comet in its orbit or a rocket) describes in space |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |
| cerebral | of or relating to the brain or the intellect |